Dancing Light vs Liquid Steel Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liquid Steel Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dancing LightChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Liquid Steel ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dancing Light2/5
Liquid Steel Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Liquid Steel Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dancing Light
- Sillage & projection
- Liquid Steel Man
- Value for money
- Liquid Steel Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dancing LightOlfactive StudioLiquid Steel ManLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%
Category winnerLiquid Steel ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
237 votes
27%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDancing Light
SillageLiquid Steel Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiquid Steel ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
floral69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintSiberian PineFig NectarBergamotCardamomPink PepperPineapple
Heart
JasmineNeroliSyringaFreesiaLavender
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarOakmossAmber
Top
NeroliLemonRosemaryBergamotPineapple
Heart
OakmossJasmineCardamomCorianderCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBrazilian RosewoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,145
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#43,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDancing LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDancing Light opens with a cold rush of mint and Siberian pine needles, evoking a crisp winter morning. As the scent warms on the skin, a bouquet of jasmine, neroli, and seringa blooms to create a bright, clean floral heart. Sandalwood and cedarwood ground the base, adding a subtle warmth that contrasts the initial ic…
Reviews →Liquid Steel Man by Linn Young delivers a sharp, clean aromatic fougere profile built around crisp citrus and metallic wood accents. It opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and bitter neroli balanced by herbal rosemary. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a green heart of oakmoss, jasmine, and crushed coriand…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dancing Light or Liquid Steel Man?
Liquid Steel Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Dancing Light is rated 3.71/5 from 237 votes; Liquid Steel Man is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dancing Light for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Liquid Steel Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dancing Light or Liquid Steel Man?
They last about the same: Dancing Light 58/100, Liquid Steel Man 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dancing Light or Liquid Steel Man?
Liquid Steel Man projects furthest (Liquid Steel Man 53/100, Dancing Light 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dancing Light and Liquid Steel Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Pineapple and Jasmine.
Is Dancing Light or Liquid Steel Man better for summer or winter?
Liquid Steel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dancing Light and Liquid Steel Man?
Dancing Light has top notes of Mint, Siberian Pine, Fig Nectar and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Syringa and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. Liquid Steel Man has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Brazilian Rosewood.
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